One of my favorite applications of solar energy is via the small gadgets you can buy to keep your electronics charged. Portable solar power is increasingly being used as technology advances result in smaller, and more powerful computers that often drain batteries quickly. With this solar powered iPad case from Kudo, you can use energy [...]
A decade ago, you simply did not see solar panels on mainstream and/or middle class homes. They were a unique feature, seemingly reserved for the ultra rich, or ultra green. Today, there are many reasons to switch to solar power, and more and more people are doing so! In fact, One Block Off the Grid [...]
Have you heard the term, “solar power purchase agreement“? If you are considering switching to clean, renewable solar energy, you can save upfront costs of equipment by purchasing solar power generated by someone else’s solar panels. A solar power purchase agreement can be entered into by any property owner – whether residential, commercial or industrial. [...]
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Solar technology advancements are leading to thinner, more efficient and cheaper solar panels. One of the most exciting developments may be invisible solar cells. Applied to windows, the building integrated photovoltaic technology allows for see through solar power. Just think – no bulky solar panels installed on the rooftop! Solar windows may have a clear [...]
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Government programs and policies have a significant impact on many areas of our lives. Taxes on “sins” such as alcohol, cigarettes and soda aim to curb our use. On the other hand, rebates and other incentive programs encourage people to invest in new technologies with the help of government funding. Politics and solar power is [...]
Solar powered LED lighting is increasingly being used for street lights, residential lighting and even safety lights for construction, schools and other uses. There are several reasons that people are making the switch to solar LED lighting, because of its benefits: 1. LED lights use DC (Direct Current) Power When solar electricity is generated by [...]
Any one that is a fan of portable solar power gadgets will love the idea of solar powered cell phones! Manufacturers like Nokia are working to perfect the functioning of embedded solar panels within mobile phones to allow for on-the-go charging via sunlight. In fact, Nokia has been testing solar charging panels in its C1-02 [...]
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The price of solar energy is not the same across the United States. Among other things, state incentives for solar, localized costs, and marketplace competition varies. The amount you can save by switching to solar power also depends on the price of grid-based electricity, in terms of kilowatt hours. States with expensive electricity – New [...]
Spray on solar cells are one of the more exciting solar technologies that can be employed as building integrated photovoltaics. Thin film solar is incorporated into solar inks that can literally be painted onto walls and windows of structures allowing the sides of buildings to function as solar collectors to generate enough electricity to power [...]
We have published a number of articles on the benefits of solar power for Third World countries. Many of these regions are so far from grid-based electricity that the International Energy Agency estimates that half of those currently living without electricity (about 1.2 billion people) will never be reached by the grid. This means that [...]
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